At the beginning of 2020, Melissa Hazelgreen felt stuck in an uninspiring role as a business analyst. While hunting for something more fulfilling, she was disappointed to discover that most jobs required skills she didn’t have — namely, proficiency in coding languages like SQL, Python, and JavaScript. Despite landing a new business analyst job in…
During his junior year at Rutgers University, Alim Memon worked at Rutgers Makerspace, a shared space on campus where students and faculty practice hands-on skills using innovative technology. One day, his boss mentioned Rutgers Data Science Bootcamp, which partners with the Makerspace, and said that as a Rutgers student, he could qualify for a scholarship. Intrigued, Alim decided to…
Thanks to the many advancements in modern technology, an online education has become more accessible than ever before, allowing learners to receive the same high-quality experience and outcomes offered by traditional education via a virtual experience. The recent weeks have witnessed an increasing number of schools and universities around the world transition to online-only learning,…
With a bachelor’s degree in both mathematics and management studies from University College London, Tahseen Chisti spent seven years working in finance. Concerned by a declining need for his role as a credit and collateral manager, Tahseen realized he needed to adapt to remain competitive. “I realized that I needed to learn new skills if I wanted…
Today it is possible to learn the critical skills for a high-tech career through the help of a bootcamp. With a wide range of bootcamps on the market, mastering a new skill set has become more accessible than ever before. While bootcamps are a great way to jump-start your career, they also tend to come…
Bazil Ahmed was no stranger to the coding world. Having previously worked as a software engineer at Accenture and as a senior BI developer at BMW, he had already established a diverse background in technology. But though he already had skills in the field, Bazil wanted to further his knowledge to seek new employment opportunities. “I…
Today’s world revolves around data—there’s no getting around that fact. Every time we use our smartphones or log into our computers, we leave a trail of data behind us. That data holds key insights into our behavior, our likes and dislikes, and the products we purchase. How do businesses make sense of all that data?…
Wesley Dinville was going places in his career. As a senior market analyst for Samsung Electronics and an integral part of the market intelligence team, he was surrounded by data every day—and he loved it. Eventually, however, he realized he wanted to do more with the science itself, not just the analytics. “The learnings at my…
When Michael Toriello earned his electrical and computer engineering degree, he thought he was taking the first step in an exciting and rewarding career. Just two years in, however, Michael realized he wanted a lot more than his current role could offer. “I started out as an engineering consultant for telecom companies like Verizon and AT&T—mostly working…
By her mid-30s, Supriya Satpathy had already accomplished a lot: a bachelor’s in engineering, an MBA from NYU, and a track record of success as a program manager for multiple Fortune 500 companies. But she was hungry for more. She was compelled to learn more about data. “I was always working in an environment where data was…
There’s never been a better time to learn data analytics and enter the growing field. The job landscape is expanding, with a wide range of opportunities in a variety of industries. When preparing for a career in data analytics, the volume of information to master can be very overwhelming. It’s always best to do some…
If you ask recent bootcamp graduate Meghana Raje what she’ll be doing in her new role as an innovator for one of America’s largest pharmaceutical companies, she’ll tell you honestly: she doesn’t know. “These are baby steps,” Meghana said. “I don’t know exactly what my role is going to be.” Ask if she finds that…
By Zach Fry On a daily basis we are creating more data than we know what to do with. Every interaction online, and many offline, is being recorded, associated with metadata, and mined for information. For example, that book you were looking at on Amazon, even if you didn’t buy it, tells companies something about…
When you think about becoming a data scientist, what comes to mind? If your first thought involves the hours ahead of you, it’s easy to feel intimidated even before you begin. In your mind, you might have not even studied “the right things” in college to make it. But what if we told you that…
The field of Data Science is exploding in demand and changing the way businesses, public agencies, and other organizations use information and assets. Being able to make sense of the overwhelming amount of big data out there takes specialized technical training and skill, so here are just 5 of the best resources for aspiring data…
If you’re thinking about moving into the booming field of data, don’t be caught off guard when considering what skills you should have under your professional tool belt. Since data science is a newly celebrated territory, here are a few key skills to help clarify what you’ll need to be successful in the field. You…
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